diff --git a/Library/Contributions/manpages/brew.1.md b/Library/Contributions/manpages/brew.1.md
index 84011e323a..e21ec60b37 100644
--- a/Library/Contributions/manpages/brew.1.md
+++ b/Library/Contributions/manpages/brew.1.md
@@ -275,6 +275,9 @@ Note that these flags should only appear after a command.
     Remove dead symlinks from the Homebrew prefix. This is generally not
     needed, but can be useful when doing DIY installations.
 
+  * `reinstall` <formula>:
+    Uninstall then install <formula>
+
   * `rm`, `remove`, `uninstall [--force]` <formula>:
     Uninstall <formula>.
 
diff --git a/share/man/man1/brew.1 b/share/man/man1/brew.1
index f4878c7eba..0f88edf4b6 100644
--- a/share/man/man1/brew.1
+++ b/share/man/man1/brew.1
@@ -300,6 +300,10 @@ Pin the specified \fIformulae\fR, preventing them from being upgraded when issui
 Remove dead symlinks from the Homebrew prefix\. This is generally not needed, but can be useful when doing DIY installations\.
 .
 .TP
+\fBreinstall\fR \fIformula\fR
+Uninstall then install \fIformula\fR
+.
+.TP
 \fBrm\fR, \fBremove\fR, \fBuninstall [\-\-force]\fR \fIformula\fR
 Uninstall \fIformula\fR\.
 .